#DFD6EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.031 304.2), rgb(223, 214, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DFD6EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD6EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 214, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.031 304.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DFD6EC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD6EC | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD6EC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD6EC text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD6EC
oklch(89% 0.031 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD6
oklch(81% 0.039 304)
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Step 400
400
#A997C2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#947DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.082 304)
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Step 600
600
#7F669E
oklch(55.7% 0.089 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B5487
oklch(49% 0.084 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#57456E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#DFD6EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D3D9ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9DD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD6EC
#DFD6EC
oklch(89% 0.031 304.2)
- #D6DFC8
#D6DFC8
oklch(89.1% 0.032 124.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DFD6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #DFD6EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.